Our Community
Clewiston, historically known as America’s sweetest Town, built on the principles of Faith, Family and Friends. Clewiston was incorporated in 1925, located in South Florida about 60 miles east of Ft. Myers on the Gulf of Mexico and 60 miles west of Palm Beach on the Atlantic Ocean. Through more than a century of growth, Clewiston has kept its small town charm and beauty.
A community in need
But Clewiston is dealing with the same issues that are plaguing the rest of our country and the world, UNEMPLOYMENT.
Clewiston's unemployment rates as of 11/2020 was at 6.9% while that rate tracks 2-3% higher than our national unemployment levels it doesn’t give an accurate account of the employment crises our county is facing. The 6.9% unemployment rate is pre-pandemic. Many factors have changed since then. We are dealing with two significant changes to employment; baby boomers going into retirement and citizens who are opting out of the workforce. These two significant issues have caused a major worker shortage.
The Joseph Project mission is to meet these problem head on. We are working with our local and regional employers to determine what their specific needs are now and in the future, assisting them in creating a sustainable and reliable workforce for this region.
We do this by going out in the community and sharing the amazing employment opportunities available right here in our community. We also work with our local K-12 schools, Trade schools and colleges sharing with students the job opportunities here in our region. We also work with our schools to ensure trade curriculum is industry driven thus closing the skills gap from school to the workplace.
